Inside our Collections

Plants That Love You Back

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Here at NYBG, we adore plants. Obviously. Having a strong affection for something has its benefits, but it’s even nicer when that feeling is requited. Read More

Get Creative with #ColorOurCollections

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This week we're taking a peek into the archives of the LuEsther T. Mertz Library for #ColorOurCollections, a yearly event where we invite kids and ... Read More

A Botanical Puzzle of the 20th Century

Posted in Inside our Collections, Plant Science

In Japan in 1941, paleobotanist Shigeru Miki (1901–74) discovered a conifer genus preserved in fossils that had been collected across the Northern Hemisphere. Read More

The Librarian’s Nightmare

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In addition to its vast size, the fame of Orchidaceae rests on its extraordinary hand-colored lithographic plates which depict each orchid at life-size and in ... Read More

All Eyes on Ilex: Highlights from the Holly Collection

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Ilex, the only genus in the family Aquifoliaceae, has a worldwide natural distribution, and is found on every continent but Antarctica. Read More

Discovering the Art of ‘Flora Cubana’ in the LuEsther T. Mertz Library

Posted in History & People, Inside our Collections

Since starting as an Andrew W. Mellon Fellow at the Garden’s Humanities Institute in September, I’ve worked almost entirely remotely, relying on the Garden’s excellent ... Read More

Volunteering Among the Many Cookbooks of the Mertz Library

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Some people become volunteers at The New York Botanical Garden because of their love of plants. In my case, I became a volunteer because of ... Read More

Take a Virtual Tour of the Evergreens

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As winter sets in and the deciduous trees drop their leaves for the season, the evergreens step into the spotlight. Read More

A Dinosaur Blooms in the Conservatory

Posted in Inside our Collections, Plant Science

Not only had this tall tropical tree never before flowered in Marc’s 20-year tenure at NYBG, but it had not had a recorded bloom since ... Read More

Telling the Story of the Quest to Preserve and Classify the World’s Plants

Posted in Inside our Collections, Plant Science

With Herbarium: The Quest to Classify and Preserve the World's Plants now available, and our January 8 online discussion with the author taking registrations, we ... Read More